The ArtWorks-Wilmington

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Pieces of the Week! 🎨
Here’s what some of our artists have been up to this week!
🎨 Painting Helen Mirkil
🎨 Mug by Weebird Studios
Check back next week to see more!

05/29/2026

OPEN ALL weekend The ArtWorks-Wilmington in South Front District! Artist working studios, 3 galleries, and a gift shop. Visit all the businesses and restaurants in SouthFront: South Front Tavern True Blue Butcher and Barrel Benny's Big Time Pizzeria CustomEyes Beauty and Bloom Cafe Mata Farfalla Native Salt Cave & Wellness YogaSaltWilmington Home of South Front - Tribute Premier Living PLEASE SHARE

05/28/2026

The artist in her studio 🖼️
Here is Part Two of our Artist Spotlight! Continuing with Sydney F. Austin, here are some fun facts about her:
🎨 Grew up in Wrightsville Beach and her daddy was a blueberry farmer
🎨 Had a career in dentistry for 55 years which she says helped her develop an eye for detail
🎨 Her fav quote: “The making of art is no different than prayer.” - Rainn Wilson
Visit her at https://www.facebook.com/onthemarshto see more! Stay tuned as we feature our next artist!

05/27/2026

Arts Advocates, this is your call to action! 📣

The K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement is currently included in the version of the NC state budget passed by the House of Representatives last year, as part of a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Kyle Hall, Rep. Becky Carney, and Rep. Erin Paré. That bill has bipartisan support with 26 total sponsors.

Arts North Carolina helped craft this legislation in partnership with Rep. Carney and Arts Education Leadership Coalition member organizations.

Specifically, this would direct school boards to provide all kindergarten through grade five students in NC public schools to receive:

✅ Standards based instruction in both Performing and Visual Arts,
🧑‍🏫 By subject-licensed educators in standard sized classes,
✏️ or 30 minutes once every 5 instructional days for each subject.

Please help by urging your NC General Assembly representative to support a K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement to empower every NC student’s constitutional right to a sound basic education.

Get started here: https://artsnc.org/advocacy/action-center/

Thank you for everything you do to support the arts in North Carolina!

05/26/2026

Welcome to this month’s artist spotlight!

We are starting this month’s spotlight with Sydney F. Austin. Sydney is an oil painter who enjoys capturing the beauty of the southeast coast. Give her a follow to find out more! https://www.facebook.com/onthemarsh